Wait! Tsushima Kagami suddenly thought. Although he wasn't sure exactly which year Director Shaky entered the industry, many of his early works found online were from 2003 or 2004.
He shouldn't be appearing this early, right?
Perhaps... perhaps the current Director Shaky is still pure and hasn't yet formed his unique aesthetic style and camera language? After all, even though the early works found online had already started shaking, one could still see that Director Shaky was relatively restrained back then.
Maybe the anime can still be saved?
However, Tsushima Kagami then recalled the first part of Taimanin. It was clearly produced so exquisitely, yet it was completely ruined by the shaking. Tsushima Kagami couldn't help but automatically replay the highlights of various works by Director Shaky he had seen in the past within his mind.
He instantly felt a wave of dizziness and nausea.
"Blergh!"
Damn you, Director Shaky! You're still chasing me? Is my Spirit of 90 not enough to be immune to your shake attacks?
Little Shaky, you bastard!
"Kagami-kun, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing Tsushima Kagami suddenly spinning out, Sayuri, Kosaka Akane, and Machida Sonoko gathered around to support him.
"Thank you."
Tsushima Kagami quickly sat down on the sofa to the side.
"So, do you really know this newcomer director?" Editor Watanabe, who was sitting nearby, asked.
"You could say I know him, but he doesn't know me, right?"
Hearing Tsushima Kagami say this, Editor Watanabe nodded.
"Indeed, there are many situations like that."
"By the way, Kagami-kun, what are your plans after the Doujinshi Fair concludes? Are you going to take a break for a while, or do you have more works you want to publish?" Editor Watanabe continued to ask Tsushima Kagami.
Tsushima Kagami thought for a moment.
"I haven't thought about it yet. I might take a break for a while. The high-intensity drawing recently has indeed been a bit tiring."
"True enough. Then I won't rush you to draw a new work."
"However, someone wants to rush you."
Machida Sonoko and the others looked at Editor Watanabe.
"Uncle, what do you mean?"
"Two friends have been asking me about Kagami-kun's news. They are also editors-in-chief at other publishing houses."
"Do they both want Kagami-kun to serialize manga in their magazines?" Sayuri asked Editor Watanabe curiously.
Editor Watanabe smiled and nodded. "Do you want to know which two companies?"
As he spoke, Editor Watanabe held up two fingers and looked at Tsushima Kagami.
"Spit it out, Uncle."
"People are trying to poach Kagami-kun, so what are you looking so smug about?"
Machida Sonoko kept shaking Editor Watanabe.
"Alright, alright, I'll say it. Stop shaking me, Sonoko."
Editor Watanabe straightened his clothes before smiling and speaking.
"The first one is Akane Shinsha!"
Akane Shinsha was also a famous adult magazine publisher. Their most famous publication should be COMIC LO, and they had also cultivated a large pile of well-known artists who later went mainstream.
Aside from that, they also had COMIC A-Un, which featured many famous teachers. The most widely known would probably be Misaki Kurehito. Yes, the artist who drew the character illustrations for Saekano. However, in COMIC A-Un, he was mainly responsible for cover art.
There was even COMIC Kou, which focused on immersive companionship where the characters would advance in grade levels along with the readers until graduation, though it unfortunately ceased publication in the end.
In short, Akane Shinsha is an adult manga magazine publisher that differs from WANI Magazine by focusing on extremely niche genres.
"Then what about the second one?" Sayuri asked curiously again.
Editor Watanabe glanced at everyone.
"Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump!"
Kosaka Akane's eyes went wide instantly, and she covered her mouth with a face full of disbelief.
That was Shueisha! How many people dreamed of one day having their work serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump? Even if it was axed after one chapter, they would die without regrets.
How did they end up actively running to an adult manga magazine publisher to poach someone?
Sayuri, Machida Sonoko, and Kosaka Akane all cast envious glances toward Tsushima Kagami.
Tsushima Kagami also smiled and said, "I'm not going to Shueisha. There's no freedom there at all. It's not like here, where I'm free to go on hiatus if I want, or draw if I want."
I, Tsushima Kagami, came to the doujin world to be the boss. I do whatever I want! Even a teacher of Toriyama Akira's level didn't have freedom and had to submit to Shueisha's might.
If I really went, I'd definitely be squeezed dry, and I wouldn't even be able to draw what I want.
"So, should I reply to the messages? They've probed me many times already, but I haven't told them Kagami-kun's identity. Whether for trade secrets or the protection of a minor, we at WANI Magazine will keep our lips sealed!"
When did I become a trade secret of WANI Magazine?
After listening to Editor Watanabe, Tsushima Kagami spoke.
"Please trouble yourself to communicate directly with Akane Shinsha. If there are any genres I'm interested in, I can draw for them. As for Shueisha, forget it. Tell them I have no intention of drawing for general audiences."
"Alright then."
After speaking, Editor Watanabe picked up the tea beside him, drank it in one gulp, and checked his watch.
"Oh my, I have to hurry and send Kagami-kun's manuscript for this issue to typesetting. Sonoko, you guys make yourselves at home."
With that, Editor Watanabe hurriedly took the manuscript and walked out of the reception room.
After the group stayed in the reception room chatting for a while longer, Tsushima Kagami went back together with Sayuri and the other two.
...
Inside a convenience store, Tsushima Kagami arrived at his loyal magazine section. He looked at the shelves filled with hot-blooded manga, shonen manga, shoujo manga, fashion magazines, and swimsuit magazines that seemed to say 'pick whatever you like'.
Today, Tsushima Kagami abandoned Weekly Shonen Jump and instead picked up Weekly Shonen Magazine from the side to flip through.
Just then, a sweet voice drifted into his ears.
"Big Brother Kagami~"
Tsushima Kagami looked over to see Ijichi Nijika, who was still wearing her pink kindergarten uniform and a yellow safety hat today.
He crouched down and rubbed her head, smiling.
"Little Nijika, long time no see. Does your body hurt anywhere?"
"Nope, not anymore."
"Here, this is for you."
As Little Nijika spoke, she took out a small red flower from her little pocket. Then, revealing her front teeth that were growing back but still leaking air, she spoke with a giggle.
Just as Tsushima Kagami was about to smile and accept it, Little Nijika peeled off the double-sided tape on the back and stuck it directly onto Tsushima Kagami's chest.
At this moment, Mrs. Ijichi also walked over, smiling.
"Nijika's kindergarten had a singing contest today. Nijika got first place and received this little red flower, and then she clamored to come here to see if you were here, Kagami-kun."
"Well, thank you very much, Little Nijika."
Looking at the little red flower stuck to Tsushima Kagami's chest, Little Nijika puffed out her chest with complete satisfaction.
"From now on, whenever I get a little red flower, I'll give them all to Big Brother Kagami!"
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